Facilitator Maracajá

About Maracajá

Maracajá is a well-known spiritual leader from northeastern Brazil with over 20 years of experience in Umbanda, a uniquely Afro-Brazilian tradition blending Latino, African and Indigenous influences. His spiritual journey began with the Santo Daime doctrine, leading him to study the Umbandaime tradition, where he deepened his work with forest medicines in communion with the wisdom of Umbanda.

As a dedicated ARTivist, priest, and multi-artist, Maracajá integrates his background in theater, history, and ethnography into his work, bringing a powerful blend of cultural knowledge and creative expression. Over the years, he has actively engaged in various socio-cultural projects aimed at uplifting communities and promoting social justice, highlighting and celebrating the African and Indigenous roots of Brazilian spirituality. His commitment to social responsibility has earned him grants for projects that emphasize the importance of cultural heritage and the role of spirituality in community well-being.

Maracajá brings a fresh yet deeply rooted approach to his teachings. Known for his charisma and humor, he connects with diverse audiences across continents, sharing stories and rituals that resonate universally. Maracajá is the visionary behind O TRONO, an immersive spiritual retreat and study program that allows participants to connect with the energies of the Orixás and the entities of Umbanda in the powerful landscapes of Brazil.

Through his work O TRONO retreat, he guides participants in exploring the various linhas de Umbanda (spiritual lines) in their natural environments, from waterfalls to forests, selecting sacred sites that enhance the potency of this spiritual work. By combining ancient rituals, forest medicines, and a respectful connection to nature, Maracajá invites seekers into a profound journey of self-discovery and ancestral healing.

Maracajá with his expencience on this kind of work, prepare a great moment with live Music with amazing drums and chants, alaways bringing amazing team with him, best musician, mediums and healers . Maracajá is a nice singer and do this so well in devotion of the Orixás and this afro-indigenous-brasilian caboclos. 

This study we work with a songbook we call Bandeira de Oxalá, this book is a profound and revealing compendium of Umbanda pontos/chants, the fruit of more than two decades of study and spiritual practice by the renowned Maracajá. Over the course of 20 years, Maracajá immersed himself in the roots and nuances of this rich Brazilian religious tradition, dedicating himself to understanding and preserving the points that are essential to the practice of Umbanda.